B augmented 7th flat 9th

B augmented 7th flat 9th guitar chord is also written as Baug7♭9 or B7♯5♭9 or B+7♭9 or B7+5♭9.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the B augmented 7th flat 9th guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

B augmented 7th flat 9th guitar chord diagram

How to play the B augmented 7th flat 9th chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape 765505

Place your index finger (1) on the 5th fret of the 3rd (G) string and 4th (D) string in a barre.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 5th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 6th fret of the 5th (A) string.
Place your little finger (4) on the 7th fret of the 6th (low E) string.
Let the 2nd (B) string ring open.

Shape 707888

Place your index finger (1) on the 7th fret of the 6th (low E) string.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 7th fret of the 4th (D) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 8th fret of the 1st (high E) string, 2nd (B) string, and 3rd (G) string in a barre.
Let the 5th (A) string ring open.

View B augmented 7th flat 9th inversions and slash chords

Baug7♭9/D♯ - Baug7♭9/F𝄪 - Baug7♭9/A - Baug7♭9/C

View augmented 7th flat 9th chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭